Strike tensions loom as IRT and Amalgamated clash
New York reports rising friction between the Interborough Rapid Transit company and city officials over a looming subway strike. Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes pushes for a board review headed by the mayor to resolve the dispute. Mahon proposes timely board action by March 6, while IRT maintains emergency crews and keeps expanding staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Nolice
Amalgamated Association of Streets and Electric Railway
William D. Mahon
Detroit
Amalgamated
Wall
I. Ra, T
Seget
Mrotherhood
Disthorpe
Mahon
Wmen
I. RB. Ti
Interborough
Frank Hedley
I. Ryaw
Campus Jargon Debate At Iowa Conference
Dean James F. Royster of the University of North Carolina condemned campus slang as standardized and unimaginative at the ninth annual conference of English teachers in Iowa. He noted Youth chatter lags or leads, urging individuality as a priority amid about 350 educators attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town City
James F. Royster
Graduate College of North Carolina
Conference of English Teachers
University of Iowa
University of
Lowa
Man confesses hammer beating of wife in Bradford Pa
Bradford Pa March 3 40R W J Burnett admitted killing his wife by hammering her after she nagged him the 53 year old man surrendered to local police and gave a rambling confession He said he was sorry to be in trouble again The couple from Salamanca N Y had quarrels in days before the attack Mrs Burnett 46 died shortly after midnight Recovering memories of a second offense Burnett had earlier served time in Little Valley jail on an earlier attack}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
W. J. Burnett
Little Valley
N.Y
Burnett
Salamanca
N. Y
Youth Arrested For Carrying Concealed Pistol At Depot
Ralph Wenthe, 27, of 749 Riehl Street, was jailed after police found him asleep at Central depot with a new .25 caliber pistol and a full box of cartridges. Officer Bert Douglass arrested him at 3:45 p m on the charge. Wenthe claimed the pistol was for practice, but appeared unaware of its presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winds Central
Ralph Wenthe
Riehl Street
Bert Douglass
Wioneraia Avenue
Varrei
Election Frere March 10 at Grand Venue
The notice outlines an election event on March 10, inviting attendees to a gathering at the West Street area. It mentions officers, a banquet, and installation ceremonies led by the Women of First Baptist, with proceeds supporting local causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
McAdoo backs Walsh in California Democratic split
California factions heat up for the May 1 Democratic primary as McAdoo followers nominate Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana for the presidential nomination. J O Davis announces Walsh ticket while Reed supporters push Missouri Senator James A Reed’s plan. Reed ends western tour with a Reno stop after attacking the Sinclair contribution to the Republican committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Altho
San Francisco
Cal
INS
California
James A. Reed
Missouri
William Gibbs McAdoo
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
al Smith
McAdoo Teaders
Reed
Walsh
J. O. Davis
Califonia
McAdoo
Reno
New
Harry F. Sinclair
Republican National Committee
Will H. Hays
Senate
Publc Lands Committee
Missing musician George W. Hughes leaves wife and five children
George W. Hughes, 68, once a noted musician and orchestra leader now piano tuner, has been missing from Cedar Heights for over four weeks after leaving Jan 31 for Ackley. His wife and five children, including two professional entertainer daughters, await word as they struggle with finances and uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hughes
Cedar Heights
Ackley
Hughes
Schmidt
Waverly
A Musser
Cedar Weights
Jack
Io School
Margaret
Muerte
Waterlan
Mughes
Mandy Houtwysp
Howe
Bnebasn Garphary Wrens
Bowman Pushes Debates On Bank Guaranty Law
Local candidate M L Bowman calls for a public debate with Hammill on the bank guaranty law. The exchange centers on financial regulation and potential impacts, with both sides preparing to present positions before the scheduled session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.L. Bowman
Hammill
Weather and event notes with garbled text
A fragmented clipping mentions temperatures and quarantine like notes for Friday and Saturday. The readable line references fever and a place and time, but the rest is garbled with unclear names and details, limiting precise summary.
Dirigible Landed After All Night Fight With Gale
Lakehurst New Jersey March 3 After battling strong winds and a blinding snowstorm the Los Angeles dirigible landed safely in its hangar at 7 a m completing a 4000 mile Panama round trip. Forty three crew members were aboard and two ground crew were jolted by a fall but survived as the ship nosed down through the snow storm to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakehurst
N. J
uPi
Dirigible
Los Angeles
Panama
Germany
GC. E. Rosendahl
Guacanayabo Bay
Cuba
Final honors for Italy's Marshal Armando Diaz
Rome March 3. A state funeral for Marshal Armando Diaz Italy's war hero and former chief of the army opened with cannon salutes church bells and planes overhead. Mussolini King Victor Emmanuel and foreign representatives attended as massive crowds mourned between the unknown soldier tomb and Santa Maria Degli Angeli church. The flag covered coffin was escorted by black shirted fascists and soldiers. The ceremony ended with a moving service and Diaz to rest in the church for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Armando Diaz
Italy
Marshal Diaz
Santa Maria Degit
Mussolini
Victor Emmanuel
Ransier to Address County Bar Monday
Ransier Charlies FE. Ransier, former judge and partner at Ransier Harris, will speak at a Black Hawk County Bar Association dinner at 12:15 p.m. Monday at the Elks Club. Bar members dine together on the first day of each new court term. Judges H. EB Botes and R. W. Hasner will preside.
Altenists on Stand in Hickmans Trial
Witnesses including Joof William Ed Sikman and Wolby Ht are called to the stand today as part of Hickman’s trial proceedings. The hearing continues with testimony and cross examination amid disputed evidence and legal arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altenists
Hickman
Lee Angel
Farehy R.harry
Joof Wiliam Ed- Sikman
Wolby
Tin Hee Pete
Woman Injured in Auto Collision at Fourth and Cort
A Cedar Falls woman named Lestie Johnson sustained injuries when her vehicle collided with a car driven by George, near Fourth and Cort. Her injuries were dressed at the scene as the truck’s glass shattered from the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lestie Johnson
Cedar Falls
George
Cort
Elas
Congress Today No Session Resumes Rail Consolidation Hearings
Interstate commerce committee resumes hearings on a bill to reduce railroad consolidation. Immigration committee continues hearings on a Mexican immigration bill while the House considers the agriculture department appropriation bid. Immigration committee resumes hearing on the Box bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Committee
Immigration Committee
HOUSE
Agriculture Department
Explosion at Pleasant Valley School Blamed on Dynamite
Ottawa March 3 1944 state’s attorney told jury Hiram Reed bombed the Pleasant Valley school stove. Teacher Jola Bradford nearly killed as dynamite blasted the stove. Reed claimed to place it. Defense pointed to coal dust theory. closing arguments begun with judge set for 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Jola Bradford
Pleasant Valley School
Russell
Hanson
Hiram Reed
Miss Bradford
Howard Cleag
George W Young Suffers Stroke in Long Beach
George W. Young, longtime farmer near Jesup, suffered a stroke of paralysis last Wednesday at his Long Beach home, according to his sons. Charles M. Young of 218 Alta Vista Ave and Ralph R. Young of 608 Wellington St visited him. latest report says the condition is not critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Young
Jesup
Long Beach
Charles M. Young
Alta Vista Avenue
Ralph R. Young
Wellington Street
Kentucky Man Convicted of Murdering Daughter
Vanceburg Ky March 3 Robert E H Pitts found guilty of willful murder of his three year old daughter Mary Magdalene and sentenced to life imprisonment. Other items note bankruptcy petition in Des Moines with liabilities of 428380.35 and assets of 1417 by Charles L Seibel. speech contest winner Raymond Barts at Simpson College. a woman’s suicide by hanging at her home. hospital admission at Memorial Hospital for nerve treatment. and a stolen automobile report in Syramore Street area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanceburg
Robert EH. Pitts
Mary Magdalene
Des Moines
Charles Ll. Seibel
GrandsTunction
Seibel Oil Company
Fire alarms record multiple roof sparks and damages on a Sunday
Fire alarms report sparks on roofs causing damage at two dwellings. Guy Burbask of 220 Dunham Place and Grady of Lafayette Street are noted with related incidents. Estimated damage listed as 44 dollars. Officers record gas and pipe issues and advise precautions.
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Saturdiy
Guy Burbask
Dunham Plier
Ces
Saundiy
Grady
Barbara Monell Heiress Chooses Cowboy Life in West
Barbara Monell heiress to about 15 million dollars and daughter of Mrs. Ambrose Monell married Kenneth Wilson Glaze, a rodeo performer and harnessmaker, in Colorado Springs. The couple will live on a ranch. she prefers western clothes and a simple life, after a health trip and an early surf swim feats as a youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Area
Monell
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Glaze
American Says. Was Youthful Astonisher. the Young Mrs. Glaze
Newport
New Miners Union Moves Headquarters to Kansas City
Centerville Iowa March 3 An announcement states the Southwest Miners of America will move all union business from district headquarters here to the national headquarters in Kansas City. The amalgamated body comprises several independent miners unions with most members from Appanoose County Iowa and parts of Mississippi. J P Agnessen serves as president Davenport Ia is cited as a source. The note adds Otta Eckhardt former cashier of the Security Savings Bank who had folded two years ago died by gas suicide last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Southwest Miners of America
Kansas City
Appanoose County
Iowa
Mississippi
J. P. Agnessen
Davenporn
Siarons
Otta Eckhardt
The
Security Savings Bank
W. E. Brooks
Black Hawk County
Columbus
Kan
Jennie Barrett
Washington Street
Brooks
Sarah Tallman
Pennsylvania
W. E B. Brooks
Waterloo
Watrloo
la Porte Road
Kansas
Barrell
Albert Meyers
Grant Avenue
Charles Turner
Hammond Avenue
Levi Turner
Washburn
Pastors Meet to Debate Boxing at Waterloo Assembly
Waterloo ministers plan Monday discussion on public morals committee action to halt professional boxing as pastors weigh religious guidance amid biblical references to fighting. Dr. Warren Breeves defers comment while others consider a report or resolution urging the association to take a stand on boxing practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Ministerial Association
Waterloo
Miceling
W. Main
Graves Memoral United Brethren Church
Jachett
Privali Povals Committee
Parkmatter Dors
Ani
Ial
J. Richjuister
First Cans
Bai
CG. Renaay
O.M. Yaray
First’ Evangelical Church
Velma West hammer slayer on trial in Perry murder
East Cleveland mother Catherine Van Woert speaks of Velma West on trial for killing T Edward West in a honeymoon bungalow at Perry on December 6. The mother describes Velma as frail, frightened, shopping and social, not the brazen party girl the case suggests, and recalls Velma’s confession-like moment in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dy James L. Kilgallen
Cleveland, O
Catherine van Woert
Velma West
Painesville
T. Edward West
Perry
Velma
Mrs. van Woert
East Cleveland
Lake County
Cleveland
Hamie
Mrs. van Weert
Woman Burned Carrying Live Ashes in Paper
Maquoketa Iowa reports Mrs Eva Henry 72 severely burned as her clothing caught fire while carrying live ashes from the house in a paper. Her arms chest and hair were scorched and she is listed in critical condition. She cared for an eight year old invalid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Eva Henry
Pat Kelsey Faces Federal Charges On Automobile Theft
Sioux City report says Pat Kelsey 26 a former Waterloo Mississippi Valley League player and three Indians baseball stars face federal charges for interstate transportation of a stolen auto linked to a Wayne Nebraska theft. Jack Brown 28 and William Free 39 were arrested with Kelsey after a car skip. Kelsey admits the car was stolen. Correction: Mrs M E Bickley injured in Riviera theatre fall occurred last Monday not Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Wayne
Neb
Roy Gillis
Pat Kelsey
Waterloo
Jack Brown
Winnebago
William Free
Gillis
Kelsey
Archie Kelsey
Nebraska Penitentiary
M. E. Bickley
Fourth Street West
Riviera Theatre
Five candidates file for three West board seats
Five candidates contest the West School Board election with March 1 as the filing day. Notables include builder and ex-council member Dohun Gi Miller and Pauline Wisner of 706 Home Park Boulevard. Incumbents Mrs. J. G. McAlvin Tra Rlonph and A. G. Reid seek re-election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West School Board
Wie
Dohu Gi. Miller
Couperl
Frank A
Pauline) Wisner
Home Park Boulevard
W. C G. Logan
Un'ee
J. G. McAlvin
Tra Rlonph
A. G. Reid
Longtime Drug Merchant Lichty Dies in Arizona
Will W. Lichty 62 born Orange township Black Hawk county died in Tucson Ariz while visiting for health from Mansfield Ohio He was a 1889 Iowa State University pharmacy graduate who ran a Carlto Neb drug store for 30 years Surviving include widow two sons Lester Yale professor Harold Mansfield a daughter Wilma Grubb Mansfield and siblings Funeral in Carleton Neb Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will W. Lichty
Orange Township
Black Hawk County
Tucson
Ariz
Mansfield
Samuel A. Lichty
Iowa State University
Carleton
Neb
Pauline Beckie
Carlen
Yale University
New Haven
Conno
Harold
Wilma Grubb
E. E. Lichty
J. W. Lichty
Hammond _ avenue
S. J. Lichty
Third Avenue West
Carleton, Neb
West High to enter Tama district music contest at Oelwein
West High will send choirs the Philomel chorus and first boys glee club the girls trio and soloist Nick Wartey to the Tama Oelwein music contest for first tryouts on April 6 or 7. The band orchestra instrumental solos and chamber music will also be entered with elimination contests to choose piano solos and chamber music representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High
Tama
Oelwent
Ralph Pronk
Philomel Chorus
Nick Wartey
Qsrifone
Wrest High
Pollution curbs set on Mason City amid creek pollution
A C Wilford of the Izaak Walton league says pollution of Lime Creek and the Shell Rock River will be eliminated after a meeting with the governor and executive council. Mason City and the Decker & Sons Packing Co must fix sewer lines, upgrade the plant, and meet completion deadlines in 1928 1930. The American Beet Sugar Co faced delays due to absent officials and awaits a March 16 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lime Creek
Shell Rock
AC. Wilford
Izaak Walton League
Des Moines
Mason City
Jacob Decker & Sons Packing
American Beet Sugar Company
Willford
Decker Company
Decker Packing Company
State Department of Health
Sugar Company
American. Beet Sugar Company
Sitien
Wilford
Line Creek
Chapel services in jail to hold first prayer event
Tomorrow afternoon prisoners at the new county jail will attend the first religious service in the jail chapel led by Mrs. G A Sheridan Capt George Watt of the Salvation Army Andrew Morris of St Pauls M E Church and Mrs Cecilia Storm The service occurs every other Sunday under Mrs Sheridan who heads the jail religious committee of the W C T U Despite a recent smallpox case inmates are not quarantined and no contagion risk is seen A newly decorated chapel and a new rug accompany the event A piano would aid the song service and donations of instrument are requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New County
G. A. Sheridan
George Watt
Salvation Army
Andrew Morris
St. Paul's M
Sheridan
Jews Prepare Purim Observances In Waterloo Mon Night
Waterloo Jews will celebrate the Feast of Lots Purim with special services at the Fifth Street synagogue beginning Monday night The Esther narrative will be read and prayers offered to recall the festival origin and triumph. Building permits listed include Rev N J Lentz moving a house to 313 Rhey FP W Gregory heating plant at 510 Oneida R J Lorenzen garage at 114 Janney. Marriage licenses issued to John Pearson Florence Forney Albert J Smith Katheryn Wehr Harold Reinhart Betty Lee Maifield Mabelle May Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Fifth Street
N. J. Lentz
Tce House
Sumner
Rhey- FP
W. Gregory
Oneida
R. J. Lorenzen
Janney
S100
Jonn ‘Pearson
Florenge Forney
Albert J. Smith
Chicago
Katheryn Wehr
Ay Harold Reinhart
Betty Lee Maifield
Cedar Rapids
Heike EB. Polderboer
Cedar Falls
Mabelle May
Brain Teasers on Coins in the Evening Post
A coin puzzle prompts readers to determine the smallest number of U S coins needed to make given amounts. Readers test speed by fifteen second limits, listing coins for sums such as 38 cents 48 cents 72 cents and larger dollars. Answers appear in the Society Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Corect
Cniis
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RAL
U.C
Frere
Mark Crumel
Senator Walsh
W. Hughes
Timah
Calehy Oh Miwa
Boy Ray Ban
Hiroe
Cokseum
Mimi Briday
Gale
Ransier
Congress Today
Yuliedress
Charles Thiel
Young Reed
Thiel
Frank Hayes
George Young
Long
Kentucky
Oskaloosa
Brees
Raymond Barts
Jol Fletcher Colieze
G Wi. Eberhart
Simpson Coliege
Insdiahola
Liz Creston
Mareh
Wooa
Sty
Cary
Ti Herdth
Shrops
ATO Scolies
W. Wiles
Syramore
Enti Butirth Streets
Braude
Kankakee
Beech
Barbara Monell
West
New Miners Union
Tiamimer
John G. Miller
Frank A. Wisner
W. L. Darrow
New Hampton
A. F. Markie
Jay
Michigan
Deerfield
Darrow
Darrow Trust & Savings Bank
Methodist Episcopal Church
Willard
Elinor
Helen Markle
R. ©. Markle
G. W. Markle
Bailey Chapel
James ‘Bird of Fighting
Leslie Denning
Orlando
Fla
Kearns
B. J. Nay
Elmwood
Allamakee County
Florida
K. M. Dentiing
Park Drive
Barold Edward Bristow
Harold Edward Bristow
Clarence E. Bristow
Eighth Street West
Presbyterian Hospital
Petersen Bros
L. Kenagy
First Baptist Church
Fay
Roy
Doyle
Avon
Lloyd
Ralph Robert Rousselow
Verne Rousselow
O'Keefe & Towne
Joseph Yates
Linden Methodist Episcopal Church
Hudson
Edna Lee
Edna Ter
Winton Street
Merriman Street
Antioel Baptist Church
G. Wo
Oelwein
Wastonians
Evening Post
Society
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